Installing a type-4 IMS Universal Database resource adapter on WebSphere Application Server

You must install an IMS Universal Database resource adapter before it can be used to access IMS databases from WebSphere Application Server.

Prerequisites:

You must configure your WebSphere Application Server by following the steps in Configuring WebSphere Application Server for EJB development with the IMS Universal drivers.
Copy the RAR files for the IMS Universal drivers to storage that is accessible to WebSphere Application Server.

To install the IMS Universal Database resource adapter:

Procedure

In the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, click Resources > Resource Adapters > Resource Adapters.
Click Install RAR.
A dialog opens for installing the resource adapter.
Enter the path to the RAR files. The path can be to a local location or to a location on the server.
- If your RAR file is located on your local workstation, select Local path and browse to find the file. For example: C:\install_directory\imsudbLocal.rar
- If your RAR file is located on your server, select Server path and specify the fully qualified path to the file.
Click Next.
The configuration panel opens.
Click OK.
The IMS Universal Database resource adapter is listed.
In the messages box, click Save.
The save page is displayed.
Click Save to update the master repository with your changes.